Learn how to modify your thoughts, actions and behaviors for optimal happiness!
All three of Elle Benson's keynotes focuses on science of happiness which delves into practical interventions for boosting wellbeing. With expert insights, she empowers audiences to cultivate happiness through simple yet effective strategies, transforming lives.
Currently, it’s so easy to wait for happiness, saying “I’ll be happy when…. I get that promotion, I buy my dream house, or I make more money.” However, the research shows us that focusing on our circumstances is detrimental to our happiness and causing more disappointment than joy. Benson has developed a framework to swap the negative language into productive and tangible ways to be happy now.
All keynotes are ideal for team building, personal development, organizational culture building, reducing burnout, and mission fulfillment.
Why book Elle? Her keynotes set the tone of the conference by being fun and upbeat! Her expertise and ability to engage the audience ignites energy. Her humor is inspiring and motivating. Selecting a keynote is a vital piece of a successful conference, Elle will work directly with the conference committee to ensure the objectives and themes are a homerun!
three keynote options
keynote #1
Novelty Unleashed: A Joyful Journey through Unique Experience
Embark on a transformative journey with Elle Benson as she explores the profound impact of novelty on joy, creativity, and well-being. As a dedicated researcher partnering with Belmont University, Elle has personally undertaken over 700 unique experiences, uncovering the science and magic behind how embracing the new can elevate our lives.
In this inspiring keynote, Elle shares her deep well of knowledge and personal discoveries, guiding audiences through the art of infusing everyday moments with excitement and wonder. With compelling stories, thought-provoking insights, and actionable strategies, she demonstrates how seeking out new experiences—big or small—can unlock greater fulfillment, enhance resilience, and spark a renewed sense of purpose.
Through engaging anecdotes and research-backed wisdom, Elle invites participants to reimagine their approach to life, relationships, and work. Attendees will leave not only inspired but equipped with practical tools to turn the ordinary into extraordinary, crafting a masterpiece of happiness through novelty.
Join Elle on this exhilarating adventure and learn how to harness the power of unique experiences to uplift, inspire, and transform your world.
Audience Takeaways:
Evidence-based strategies incorporating unique experiences into your routine.
Understand the science behind novelty and personal development.
Tangible and exciting ways to amplify your happiness through experiences.
Benson shares stories and research that illustrates how impactful novelty truly is.
keynote #2 cultivating happiness
Creating Intentional Thoughts, Actions, and Behaviors for Lasting Joy.
Experience authentic happiness in this empowering presentation. Benson unveils the skill of identifying and refining expectations and cultivating habits that resonate with our core values within her blueprint for attaining happiness.
Audience Takeaways:
Science-backed strategies for boosting overall well-being and fostering long-term joy, grounded in positive psychology.
The impact of humor as a tool for stress relief, cognitive flexibility, and building resilience in the workplace.
Actionable techniques to shift thought patterns and behaviors, creating a positive feedback loop for sustained happiness.
Real-life examples and evidence-based practices around gratitude, positivity, relationships, and resilience.
Engaging, interactive exercises designed to help participants apply these concepts in their daily lives and professional environments.
Benson shares stories about gratitude, positivity, humor, kindness, relationships, investments, and resilience. She engages and interacts with the audience with prompts and challenges.
“Elle received 100% satisfaction score from our team, this has never happened before!”
keynote #3 From Overwhelmed to Overcoming
Building Resilience in the Social Sector
Embark on a transformative journey from overwhelm to overcoming with 'From Overwhelmed to Overcoming: Building Resilience in the Social Sector.' This keynote delves into the pivotal intersection of happiness, compassion, and impact, offering a roadmap to cultivate resilience in the service of others. Discover the power of self-care as a cornerstone for sustainable change, unlocking a renewed sense of purpose that empowers social sector leaders to navigate challenges and foster lasting positive impact.
Audience Takeaways:
Evidence-based strategies for nonprofit professionals to reduce burnout.
Understanding of the cycles and steps to ignite your personal compassion again.
Tangible ways to modify the thoughts, actions, and behaviors that doesn’t support your wellbeing.
“Let’s focus on what we have control of, our thoughts, actions, and behaviors.”
-Elle Benson
